Hello I am Rebecca, welcome to my little shop.
I am an artist blacksmith living and creating in Guildford, Uk. In the early 80’s, I was born in to a blacksmithing family at a time when there was a growing desire to reinvigorate UK blacksmithing with a new direction towards the contemporary art world. Spurred on by what was happening in Europe and overseas at the time, a young group of UK smiths were tired of making scroll after scroll and wanted to explore the full potential of the material and the many possibilities that could be found in modern forging. This was the birth of a new age of hot forge work in the UK.
It was an amazing environment to grow up in, and although I was too young to be able to distinguish one forging event from another, the artfulness going on was unmistakable. Throughout the years there would be many gatherings of these energetic artist blacksmiths forging and singing long in to the night. Much like cave paintings, chalk drawings could be found on any given surface, left behind from animated conversations depicting ideas, designs and problem-solving; creativity in action.
You'll find my shop is a collection of art works that can be worn, put to work or just looked at and treasured.
Thank you for taking the time to look around, I look forward to maybe hearing from you in the future.
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brett on Apr 3, 2024
5 out of 5 starsAppreciate the quality of work and the prompt and professional service. It is vital that we support talented artists particularly when the quality of work is unsurpassed.
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Etsy buyer on Dec 17, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThe most fabulous quality product, packaging, speedy delivery and communication! Thank you so much!
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Etsy buyer on Sep 30, 2022
5 out of 5 starsI love my bee! The pendant is cute and very nice to wear, it’s got a great weight to it. Rebecca was lovely to deal with and made sure I was completely happy with the necklace. I’d highly recommend this shop.
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Wendy on Jul 13, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThe marshmallow fork I ordered was perfect! The green marble is so pretty & the tips of the fork are slightly bent..which is perfect to keep the marshmallow from sliding off the end as it gets melted. Brilliant!!
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Marilù on Apr 13, 2018
5 out of 5 starsThe pendant is beautiful, very original, out of the ordinary. I really like it and I also thank for the nice postcards received.
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Arthur on Jan 25, 2018
5 out of 5 starsThank you so much for this amazing bronze dog tag, easily the best one I've ever seen! So beautifully made and well designed. Our furry pal couldn't be happier (or more stylish!) Communication with Rebecca was great throughout, I would definitely recommend one of these for your dog. Thanks Rebecca 👍
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Etsy buyer on Dec 6, 2017
5 out of 5 starsWhat an ingenious design, I can't imagine a more beautiful or functional pin!
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About RebeccaKnottArtsmith
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I really love doing what I do! It's one of the only true artisan crafts where you can make all of you own tooling. -
On the power hammer forging some spoons -
Here I am polishing up a side plate in the forge. -
On the anvil forging the finishing touches to some spoons -
stamp making
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Rebecca Knott
Owner, Maker, Designer
Rebecca Knott is a second generation artist blacksmith based in Guildford, From a young age Rebecca found herself in a forging environment and around many talented artists in a true artisan craft, it has an inspiring wealth of creative potential.
Shop policies
Welcome to my shop, I hope you find something you like!
If you have any questions, please do send me a message, either through Etsy, or you can email me at bexphoto [!at] yahoo.co.uk
I will always respond to your message, at least within 24 hours of my receiving it- usually less. Occasionally emails or Etsy convos get lost in cyberspace, so if you haven't heard from me after a day or two, feel free to message me again!
Accepted payment methods
Returns & exchanges
Payment
If you pay by echeck through paypal, I can not start your order until your payment has cleared.
Shipping
With made to order pieces, I aim to have them made as soon as possible but please bear in mind that I may be working on a commission at the time. So let me know your dead line and together we can make it work.
For example... its best to let me know a few mouths in advance with wedding rings so there is time to make any alterations necessary.
All uk packages are sent 1st recorded and once posted should be with you next day for the Uk and within 5days for over seas, providing a smooth postal service. Everything outside the uk is just first class, if you wish them to be up graded and receive them sooner please let me know.